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Not Your Father’s New Australians
Poor old Jacinta Nampijinpa Price landed in hot water recently for her comment that “eighty-five per cent of those who have Indian ancestry … voted for Labor” at the last federal election and that, she continued, is why Labor has thrown open the...
Australia announces team for the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships
Australian Sailing has announced the sailors who will represent Australia at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships (YSWC) in Vilamoura, Portugal from 12-20 December 2025. The YSWC features young sailors from around the world competing in 11...
Green light for drilling in Western Australia
UK helium and hydrogen exploration company Georgina Energy, through its subsidiary Westmarket Oil & Gas, is a step closer to drilling its Hussar prospect following approvals from Western Australian authorities. The approval for the well management...
Billion-dollar decline in cruising's contribution to Australia economy
The 2024-25 economic impact report commissioned by Cruise Lines International Association Australasia and the Australian Cruise Association shows a A$1.11b decline from the record A$8.43b the previous year. The report, released Tuesday, shows...
People urged to plan ahead as city braces for 'busier than usual' transport rush
Merseyside’s public transport network this weekend is anticipating a “busier than usual” weekend(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo) Merseyside’s public transport network this weekend is anticipating a “busier than usual” weekend as Liverpool hosts...
Why an immigration halt could give Australia ‘fresh bargaining power’ over China
Time for a cold, hard truth: the global economic chessboard has been re-arranged, and the dragon is rising. That “Made in China” tag - once shorthand for “cheap and disposable”- has quietly transformed into a badge of precision and prestige before...
SA Lib leader stands firm on net-zero target despite local party exodus
In a pitch to South Australia’s top end of town, Opposition Leader Vincent Tarzia promised that the Liberals would prioritise small government policies, ruled out dumping net-zero, and said the state needed “an honest conversation about levels of...
Migration lifts everyone's prosperity
Long before federation, migrants, including Muslims, were helping shape Australia’s economy and identity, writes Mainul Haque. IN THE LATE 1990s, during a field study in Wyndham, a remote town in Western Australia, I met a small tourism operator...
Australian cash system ‘under pressure’: Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock working with banks
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock has acknowledged Australia’s cash distribution network is under pressure in a world where cyber hackers could soon use quantum computing to steal money from encrypted online banking accounts. As...
Toll rolls out electric rigid trucks for CCEP
The rigids offer a quieter and lower-emission solution for beverage distribution, without compromising on reliability, safety, or customer excellence. Each vehicle has a 12-pallet capacity and a charging range of up to 270kms. Designed for...
Business News | Shreeji Shipping Registers Robust Q2 FY26 Performance; Profit Margin Rises by 325 Bps
PNN Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 28: Shreeji Shipping Global Limited (NSE: SHREEJISPG, BSE: 544490), is a shipping logistics company focusing on dry-bulk cargo, has announced its unaudited financial results for Q2 FY25-26. Also Read | IND...
Your Ultimate Guide To Good Things Festival 2025
Next month, Christmas arrives early for Aussies who love metal, punk, rock, and emo, as the country’s travelling heavy and alternative music event, Good Things Festival, rolls into town. Forged in 2018, Good Things immediately became the largest...
Journey Home, David Gulpilil review – an elegant celebration of one of Australia’s great actors
It says something about the eternal qualities of the late and great David Gulpilil that he continues to be at the centre of remarkable stories, even after his death. In Journey Home, David Gulpilil, we learn that the legendary Yolŋu actor – who...
Australian Launch: GoodWe’s New ESA Series Home Battery
Solar manufacturer GoodWe will be showing off its new ESA all-in-one home battery systems at the All Energy Conference in Melbourne next week. There’s been interest building in Australia regarding this new series — here’s a closer look. What Are...
Gift Nifty Rises Over 50 Pts; Here’s the Trading Setup for the Day
The Indian stock market opened with renewed optimism as the Gift Nifty rises over 50 pts, indicating a potential rebound in investor confidence. After a volatile session on Tuesday where equities closed lower, the early signs from the Gift Nifty...
Large transport operation on the move
A large power transformer will be transported from Corio to the South Australia border this week, from Wednesday, 29 October and Thursday, 30 October 2025. The transformer will be transported on an oversized vehicle approximately 65 metres long...
McDermott Aviation’s firefighting fleet returns from Greece to bolster Australia’s bushfire readiness
As Australia prepares for a potentially severe bushfire season, McDermott Aviation’s world-class firefighting fleet has returned home from an international deployment in Greece, ready to protect communities across the country. Founded in 1982 and...
UK Postbox expands forwarding options with Royal Mail parcel locker integration
UK Postbox, a digital mail and parcel management company, has introduced a new feature enabling customers to forward letters and parcels directly to Royal Mail lockers. The company – which serves individuals, businesses and public sector...
The complete guide to fleet insurance for small transport businesses
Running a small transport business often means wearing many hats. Between dispatching vehicles, managing drivers and meeting delivery schedules, there’s little time for setbacks. Yet even a minor accident or theft can disrupt operations and impact...
Ex-Virgin Australia CEO takes top job at Fiji Airways
Former Virgin Australia CEO Paul Scurrah. (Image: Supplied) Former Virgin Australia boss Paul Scurrah has been appointed the new chief executive of Fiji Airways. Scurrah, who led Australia’s second-largest airline group from 2019 until his...